Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta
Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta 10 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 25, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “stored food not covered” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 77, which Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta's 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
10
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 25, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Dec 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
67
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has shipping container in rear of restaurant used to store sealed boxes of single service items, canned food products and chemical/cleaning supplies. Discussed with operator and emailed 7005 plan review packet. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in triple sink. Discussed with operator who educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored in reach in cooler with pizza toppings at front counter. Discussed with operator who removed drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. In kitchen tray of pasta stored on top of trash can. Discussed with operator employee removed tray. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-37-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. In shipping container used for dry storage in rear of restaurant bags of corn meal and panko bread crumbs stored uncovered. Discussed with operator who closed bags of products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5
70
Nov 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations.
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Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
55
Feb 26, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observe can opener soiled with food debris. Operator had can opener washed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Establishment doesn't have any way to measure temperature as from manager. **Repeat Violation**
16-62-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observe at cook line flip top refrigerator.
14-09-4
78
Oct 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....single serve butter 61°, blue cheese dressing 59°, ranch dressing 55° at server station being held less than 4 hours. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No measuring device or heat strips available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine....operator unable to provide any kind of hot water temperature measuring tools.
16-62-1
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233...one employee.
53B-14-5
Basic - Stored food not covered...mozzarella sticks , stuffed shell at reach in freezer at reach in freezer. Manager covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface due to handwashing drained clogged at kitchen. Manager cleaned it up and fixed it at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
29-03-4
64
Apr 21, 2023
Complaint Full
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1)Observe raw shelled eggs above chicken soup in reach in refrigerator. Operator placed on lower shelf. 2) Observe raw chicken above raw fish. Operator placed raw chicken on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1)Observe at expo counter cooked pasta (61F - Cold Holding). Operator will used time as public health control in future.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observe oils and garlic on form but not time marked. Operator placed time as 12-4 **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observe operator touch pizza after it came out of oven.
09-01-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observe in walk-in refrigerator cooked mushrooms at 12:45 with 1.75 hours (106F - Cooling) at 1:15 94°F due to being in deep, container and covered. Operator placed in uncovered sheet pan. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
50
Feb 1, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed: 1. Pooled eggs stored over cheeses in line reach in cooler. 2. Raw chicken stored over raw veal cutlet, bottom of line reach in. Operator relocated to proper shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Univex deli slicer with food debris build up.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pasta, meatballs, sliced cheese in walk-in cooler prepared more than 24 hrs with on date label.
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife held between table and wall in prep station. Operator cleaned, Sanitized, and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta?
Across the inspection record, “stored food not covered” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta.
How does Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta compare to other restaurants in Lake Worth?
Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Worth average of 77.
Has Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Dominic's III Pizza & Pasta is inspected around three times per year on average.
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